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>>> International media praises Vietnam after convincing win over Malaysia >>> Cong Phuong scores as Vietnam thrash Malaysia 2-0 Departing from Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport at 5pm Saturday evening, after nearly two hours of travel plus time to complete entry procedures, the national team arrived in Yangon at 6:45 pm (local time) to the welcome of Vietnamese football supporters in Myanmar. In order to create the most convenient conditions for coach Park Hang-seo’s side, five days ago, the Vietnam Football Federation sent staff to Yangon to carry out all preparations for accommodation and training for the team ahead of their arrival. The squad will have their first training session in Myanmar at 4 pm (local time) this afternoon, before encountering the hosts on Tuesday night next week. A win would grant Park and his players a ticket to the semis with one game in hand. Earlier, the team earned a comfortable 2-0 win over strong rivals Malaysia in … [Read more...] about AFF Cup: Vietnam national squad arrive in Myanmar in preparation for next group match

Coach Park Hang-seo (right) speaks with reporters at the briefing in Hanoi on October 15. — Photo courtesy of VFF At a press briefing on October 15 in Hanoi, the Republic of Korea (RoK)'s coach said his team must finish top of group A. "I have selected the 30 best players for this tournament. For some reasons, some of them could not join their teammates in time. As result, I don’t have much time (about one month) to prepare well for the cup. However, we still aim at the top spot," said Park through an interpreter. In the coming tournament, Park will not have one of his best players as defender Vu Van Thanh has been sidelined due to injury. Thanh played outstandingly in this year’s Asian U23 championship and the Asian Games as Vietnam unexpectedly finished second and fourth, respectively. "I regret that he could not make this competition. He is an important player and I have not found any substitute who could fill his place," he said, adding that he trusted his … [Read more...] about Vietnam coach wants to top AFF Cup’s Group phrase

Coach Park Hang-seo (right) speaks with reporters at the briefing in Hà Nội on October 15. — Photo courtesy of VFFViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Park Hang-seo is hoping to lead Việt Nam to the top of their group of the upcoming Southeast Asian Football Federation Championship, the AFF Suzuki Cup, which will be held in a new format early next month. At a press briefing on October 15 in Hà Nội, the South Korean coach said his team must finish top of group A. "I have selected the 30 best players for this tournament. For some reasons, some of them could not join their teammates in time. As result, I don’t have much time (about one month) to prepare well for the cup. However, we still aim at the top spot," said Park through an interpreter. In the coming tournament, Park will not have one of his best players as defender Vũ Văn Thanh has been sidelined due to injury. Thanh played outstandingly in this year’s Asian U23 … [Read more...] about Việt Nam coach wants to top AFF Cup’s Group phrase

Japanese coach Toshiya Miura has been fired as the head coach of HCM City Football Club following the team’s poor performance. According to the club, Miura accepted the termination more than a year ahead of the contract’s expiry. Some news sources said that he would receive a USD20,000 payoff to cover the end of his contract. Japanese coach Toshiya Miura (right) Under the two-year contract signed with HCM City FC in January this year, the Japanese coach was paid a monthly salary of USD17,000. Earlier, Miura expressed his hope to help HCM City FC to finish third in the V-League this season. However, the squad underperformed and currently sits 12th in the table. This is the second time Miura has been sacked. In 2016, the Vietnam Football Federation decided to fire him two months early after a series of poor performances by the national team under his helm. … [Read more...] about Miura fired as HCM City Football Club coach

You're fired: Julen Lopetegui's dismissal has split Spain. (Photo: AFP/Gabriel Bouys) The Spanish Football Federation's announcement that it had replaced Lopetegui with sporting director Fernando Hierro dominated headlines, bumping a court order giving Spanish King Felipe VI's brother-in-law five days to enter jail to serve a sentence for graft from the front pages of the online editions of most newspapers. Spain, the winners of the 2010 World Cup and the 2008 and 2012 European Championships, were among the favourites to win the tournament this year in Russia, but many Spaniards expressed fears that Lopetegui's departure would derail the team's chances. "On the one hand, sacking Lopetegui is bad, on the other it is bad as well," Juan Jose Borrego, a 23-year-old IT administrator and Real Madrid supporter, told AFP near Real's Santiago Bernabeu stadium. "Even though things were done badly now I think Lopetegui should have stayed on. We still have great chances because we have really … [Read more...] about Dismay in Spain as undefeated coach fired before start of World Cup